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Texas governor’s next phase of affordability plan takes aim at home, auto insurance costs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is touring the state to discuss the latest aspect of his affordability plan: reducing home and auto insurance costs. Under the Biden and Trump administrations, the cost of goods, services and energy have risen while incomes have remained
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One person confirmed dead in Texas flooding as rescuers work to save people from rising water
Six million residents across Texas were under a flood watch as of late Wednesday, and some were expected to remain in effect through Friday evening.
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Federal officials investigate if White House teleprompter operator made money on prediction markets
Kalshi's surveillance systems detected patterns betting on the markets involving the president that didn't follow typical behavior. The company examined the accounts behind it and discovered that the user was a federal employee.
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Freedom 250 releases first round of star-studded acts for the Great American State Fair in DC
The event will feature live entertainers on its main stage every Thursday through Saturday night, and acts include country music star Martina McBride, rock legend Bret Michaels of Poison, Flo Rida and the pop duo Milli Vanilli, among others.
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New Jersey and New York launch investigations into World Cup ticket pricing
NY AG Letitia James and NJ AG Jennifer Davenport announced that they have sent subpoenas to FIFA president Gianni Infantino seeking information about the international group's ticket policies which they said have exceeded prices for any previous World Cup tournament.
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NY Gov Hochul signs bill meant to crack down on New York auto insurance fraud
The legislation, signed late Tuesday, sets limits on court-ordered damages for drivers engaging in "criminal behavior" at the time of crash, such as uninsured motorists, drunk drivers and fraudsters, with the goal of preventing "jackpot" payouts.
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Owner of patriotic pro-Trump home in California dies from injuries in unprovoked attack, police say
Police arrested Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, and charged him with attempted murder, elder abuse, criminal threats and battery in connection to the assault on the patriotic Trump supporter.
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Comer launches probe of California prisoner tablet program reportedly used to exploit women, kids
Reports indicate that the devices were used to access to distribute pornographic material, and some prisoners were using them in their cells to exploit minors and women.
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Dems skip fraud roundtable at White House, saying not enough advance notice
In February, during his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump put Vice President JD Vance in charge of a task force to eliminate fraud.
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NASA unveils plans for three unmanned lunar missions in 2026
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the first flight, which will be led by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, will take place no earlier than the fall.
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Agriculture Sec Rollins signs disaster declaration assisting 17 PA counties impacted by freeze
Farmers from over a dozen counties in Pennsylvania impacted by freeze events last month will be able to receive assistance from the federal government.
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Civil rights activist Clarence B Jones dies at 95
Jones was also one of the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington where King delivered the historic speech and helped push for the passage of the Voting Rights Act two years later.
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White House urges state AGs to hold Medicaid fraudsters accountable
The Trump administration, which recently charged 15 people in Minnesota of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Medicaid, specifically wants states to focus on Medicaid fraud.